Crossword-Clue: Figure of speech in which words are reversed for effect, like "Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you"
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8 letters (1 answer)
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For the crossword clue “Figure of speech in which words are reversed for effect, like "Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you"”, our database currently lists only one answer that matches both the meaning of the clue and the required 8-letter length. This clue appears in: NYT (NY Times). Used 1 time in crossword archives (2023). That answer is CHIASMUS, a word frequently used in crossword puzzles when this legal context appears.
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